IRON vs Mercury
Side-by-side comparison of IRON (XPeng) and Mercury (Apptronik, Inc.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
IRONCN- MercuryUS
Year First Available
- IRON2024
- Mercury2018
Verified Deployments
- IRON0 Deployments
- Mercury0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- IRON$150,000
- Mercury$150,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- IRON—
- Mercury8 hrs
Availability Status
- IRONACTIVE
- MercuryACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- IRON1780 mm
- Mercury1180 mm
Weight
- IRON70 kg
- Mercury55 kg
Humanoid Subtype
- IRONbipedal
- Mercury—
Walking Speed
- IRON2 m/s
- Mercury1.2 m/s
Terrain
- IRONindoor
- Mercuryindoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- IRON20 kg
- Mercury1 kg
Total DOF
- IRON22
- Mercury19
Arm DOF
- IRON—
- Mercury17
Hand DOF
- IRON22
- Mercury—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- IRONTuring AI chip
- MercuryJetson Orin Nano SUPER 8GB
Programming
- IRONcode_python, no_code_gui
- Mercurycode_python, code_cpp, no_code_gui
Battery & Power
Runtime
- IRON—
- Mercury8 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- IRONcode_python, no_code_gui
- Mercurycode_python, code_cpp, no_code_gui
ROS Support
- IRON—
- MercuryYes
Open API
- IRONYes
- MercuryYes
Commercial
Price (USD)
- IRON$150,000
- Mercury$150,000
Price Tier
- IRON150K+
- Mercury—
Pricing Model
- IRONpurchase
- Mercury—
Applications
- IRONelectric_vehicle_assembly, administrative_support, customer_service_operations, household_assistance
- Mercuryresearch, education, service, teleoperation
| IRONhumanoidXPeng 61.8Trust Score | MercuryhumanoidApptronik, Inc. 51.5Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | CN | US |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2024 | 2018 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | — | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1780 mm | 1180 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 70 kg | 55 kg |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 2 m/s | 1.2 m/s |
| Terrain | indoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 20 kg | 1 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 22 | 19 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 17 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 22 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Turing AI chip | Jetson Orin Nano SUPER 8GB |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, no_code_gui | code_python, code_cpp, no_code_gui |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 8 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, no_code_gui | code_python, code_cpp, no_code_gui |
| ROS Support (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 150K+ | — |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Applications (values differ) | electric_vehicle_assembly, administrative_support, customer_service_operations, household_assistance | research, education, service, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Mobility Type, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
IRON vs Mercury compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Trust Score is calculated.